Fifty-six The world is bustling
Tifa came up from downstairs talking and laughing with Emma, and saw Moon in a daze, but didn't bother him. The two of them had been walking around the city before, so they didn't know what had just happened.
"Went shopping?" Moon came back to his senses, looking at the two men sitting next to each other whispering.
"Oh, what are you doing? We've been sitting here for a long time. Tifa's legs were playfully swaying back and forth.
"There was a little bit of a situation, but it doesn't matter. Moon saw Emma sitting next to Tifa, staring at Tifa's leg with some envy.
"You Naga, that... Has it always been a snake's tail? Could it have legs?" Moon hadn't seen a Naga with legs yet.
"Yes. Emma's face blushed, and her tail began to pound on the ground again, and she didn't know what the chick was thinking, "When we reach a certain level of strength, we will be able to evolve legs." It's not that..."
"Huh. Tifa pretended to be disgusted and poked Emma's waist, "Little Color." β
"Well, I said you can just walk on your legs. Emma was poked by Tifa, then wrapped her tail around the other and began to fight back, poking and prodding.
"Oh~~~ Then Moon will be able to assassinate Emma. Tifa smiled wickedly.
"Huh?" Emma was taken aback by Tifa's words, "Why?"
"Hmm, haven't you heard? Jing Ke stabbed King Qin, and the two X legs resisted on the shoulder. Moon stabbed Emma's words... Gee. β
"Phew. The two of them grinned and scuffled together, and rolled onto the bed after fighting. Moon then discovers that Tifa is rolling around Emma's tail again.
"I wanted to ask before, why do you always like to hold her tail?" Moon asked as he looked at Tifa, who was rolling happily.
"It's cool. It's cold and cold, and holding it in my arms can soothe the heat that I can't monopolize you. β
When Tifa said this, Luo Xia pushed the door and walked in. Meaningfully looked at Tifa.
"Ahem! Just kidding, I'm joking! Ah, don't come here! Moon save me, I'm going to be suffocated by Sister Luo Xia. β
Moon was helpless, and to be honest, he really wanted to go to Caesar and ask them about the Minotaur family's method of maintaining their kidneys.
Early the next morning, Moon struggled to get out of bed from Bai Huahua's arm and cold tail, and tidied up his clothes with Luo Xia's help.
I just saw Caesar's huge body sitting in the center of the hotel hall, eating something comfortably.
"Moo. The boss got up, and it just so happened that my men found some snacks outside the city, should the boss try them? β
"What is this?" Moon looked at something that looked like a scary turnip, but it was white.
"Moo, don't you know the owner? This is called sweet potato. β
"White rats, they don't look like animals. β
"Moo, white potato, white potato, white radish! not a white mouse. β
"Oh... The pronunciation is not clear, remember to change it next time. β
"I'm a lung. β
"What's the matter, I feel like you're being very irritable this morning. Moon sat down next to Caesar, somewhat unclear.
"Moo, the hotel room is not soundproofed, what can I do. Look at me, these eyes are bloodshot. β
"Ahem!" Moon coughed, and then tasted the so-called white potato, not to mention, although this thing had an earthy fragrance, even an earthy smell, but it also had a hint of sweetness.
The lord of the Ann Mutual Leader never appeared, but Moon didn't care. He didn't come to communicate about the interaction between the two territories, and he was happy that people didn't show up, so everyone didn't know that the communication between nobles was really troublesome, and Moon didn't really like to come.
Moon sat in the luxurious carriage and looked at the female dark elf in front of him. Behind him, Roxia stood, while Tifa and Emma sat next to Moon. The interior of the carriage is large and luxurious, and even with so many people inside, it does not seem crowded at all.
"What's your name?" Luo Xia stood behind her, and she was Moon's greatest confidence.
"Master, my name is Freya. The female dark elves stood across from Moon, their hands folded in front of them, occasionally at their sides.
"Actually, I think you guys have a lot of courage. Ran over and threatened me, and then left you with me, I don't understand you in every way, and I admire you. What are you asking for?"
"Masterβ" Freya was about to speak, but was interrupted by Tifa.
"I advise you to change your name, although it sounds strange, but at present, there is only one person who is accustomed to calling him master, and ordinary people cannot replace him. β
"Ahh Yes, sir. Actually, we don't want to do this, we really can't live anymore. I had to do it..."
"Can't survive? Forced to do so? Hehe, let's talk about it, it's still a long way to go anyway. "If Moon could, he would definitely choose to use this time to close his eyes and cultivate and absorb the Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, but unfortunately, he was an unawakened person.
"Sir... The hotel where you stayed last night used to be our family. β
"Oh?"
"In the beginning, we ran the inn, but later, something happened, and we had to mortgage the inn to the lord. Freya didn't know, but Moon knew what was going on.
"Well, then, you see if I'm talking about this logic. Originally, as a civilian class, you were mainly hired by your lords to serve in the army in order to obtain goods and rations of the Black Fruit. But one day, your lord suddenly blocked your way to join the army, and some penniless and homeless civilians came to your inn for help. β
"And as you who have been in business for a few years, you also have a little bit of a family background, so I helped them temporarily. But here's the problem, because the people who usually patronize the business have lost their source of income, they don't have the money to spend with you. Your income has dropped quite a bit, and with the help you have given to others, you have ended up giving the inn as collateral to the lord in exchange for support?"
"Civilians who have no income and Black Yaoguo rations can only go through your purchase channels as inns and restaurants, to find alternative food, because the price is too high, and then the debt is getting more and more, and finally you together... The inn was repossessed because it couldn't pay its debts, and the people were evicted, probably?"
Moon had observed the inn yesterday, from the decoration to the building materials, as well as the architectural style, it belongs to the kind of mid-range hotel that has been around for some years, judging from the size of the kitchen and the configuration of the living room and dining table, the accommodation should be taken into account, and the main business is still catering.
Plus Freya mentions that the inn used to be theirs... Combined with the situation he had seen along the way, as well as the analysis given by Luo Xia last night, Moon probably speculated.
"Sir... Probably, that's probably what it looks like. Freya didn't seem to be surprised, as she knew that nobles were a very calculating group.
"So, yesterday the three of you came to me and begged for food so that those civilians could live?"
"Yes, yes, sir. β
"Then here's the problem, although I didn't notice it myself, but my captain of the guard told me that your men tried to attack me before, and he solved it?
"Sir..."Freya looked hesitant, in Moon's opinion, this woman was not suitable for any spy work at all, and Moon did not feel that she had any conditions to be a spy.
"Maybe you'll think I'm joking. Moon cocked Erlang's legs and said with a slight threat: "Actually, it is not difficult to find that group of people and then destroy them. You don't seem to know my name yet?"
"Yes, yes, sir. β
"Moon Black. He is currently the Lord of Quezas of the Black Yao Empire and the Viscount of the Empire. Well, it shouldn't be very famous. Moon saw Freya's expression, confused and puzzled, and a little thoughtful, "Maybe your father is more familiar to you? β
"Master!" Freya, who was standing in the car, was momentarily stunned, then sat down on the ground in some fright, and immediately got up and knelt down in front of Moon.
"Sir, sir, don't... We don't have any ill intentions, they, no, we're just..."Freya's sudden gaffe left Moon scratching his head, and looking at her incoherently, Moon fell into a magical state, both puzzled and confused.
Freya just kept repeating that they had no ill intentions and so on, and she became more and more terrified when she didn't get the slightest response.
"Stop. Tifa yelled, startling Moon and stopping Freya's pleading.
"My husband is indeed Moon Black. His father is indeed Storm Black. But as far as I know, it doesn't seem like our family has done anything that everyone is angry about, so why are you acting as if you've met an evil spirit?" Tifa asked Freya directly.
Moon stretched his neck and looked at Tifa, the expression and the match of his eyes were like asking her, when will I become your husband? When will we get married? I think you're going to be unlucky, Luo Xia will kill you.
Tifa was stunned for a moment, then secretly looked in the direction of Luo Xia behind him, and then sighed reassuringly, and also cooperated with his expression and eyes, the old lady has already said ah, I won't let go of your thighs if I hold them! Besides, isn't this to solve the current trouble, otherwise what should I do? Sister Luo Xia is reasonable and has invincible emotional intelligence, and will understand my hard work.
"Madame may not know that the name of the Duke of Storm is too great for us... It's too loud. It is said that at the time of the founding of the country, the two ancient demonic beasts entrenched here were solved by the Duke alone. And... And... When the Duke led his troops to expand the territory, the main battlefield was also here, and later it was said that the fief was originally ours, but for some unknown reason it was changed to the Storm Territory. All the leaders know this. Freya's words reminded Moon of what his father had said to him, that if you have anything to do, you should go around the country more. See how useful Stone's name is.
"Andβ" Freya looked up in fear, looked at Moon and Tifa, and continued, "Moreover, it has been rumored recently that His Majesty the Elven King was not asleep, but... Instead, he was killed by the council and the duke, and said that the duke was quite dissatisfied with the domestic situation recently, and planned to replace the elven king and so on. β
Moon nearly choked on his own saliva. What? His father was an accomplice in the murder of the Elf King? and now he plans to replace him? Others don't know if it's true or not, but he Moon doesn't know? It's a rather old-fashioned and serious old elf who regards Hei Yao as the most precious thing.
"Where's the rumor?" asked Moon patiently.
"Some of them were civilians who came out of the lord's side, saying that they had seen some documents, and some said that they heard other people discussing it. β
"What else?"
"Also... It is also said that the current situation of our civilians is also caused by the Duke instigating the Parliament. β
"Huh? Moon instinctively sensed that something was wrong.
"That is, it is said that the Duke suggested that in the future, all Hei Yaoguo will be subject to aristocratic military management, and civilians will be subject to contribution. And our Ann Huyi Territory has always been a relatively barren place, saying that the lord listened to the Duke's advice and the orders of the council, which caused us to be now... No rationing. β
"Hmmβ" Moon just nodded, not saying anything more. To be honest, he never knew his father's political position in the center of power, whether he was standing in the council, whether he was standing in the elven king, or standing in his father himself?
"Which of those two is your husband?"
"Huh?"
"Which of those two is your husband?" Moon asked again.
"It's... It's the one who has been communicating with the master. Freya remained on her knees, bowing her head, tears dripping down the carpet.
"Oh, he behaved calmly, and there was no reluctance at all. The one next to him looked nervous. What's his name?"
"Sir, he, his name is von Booker. Freya's voice trembled, and she didn't know whether she felt humiliated or unwilling.
"I have to say, by the standards of the dark elves, you are beautiful. Moon looked at Freya's thin, soft ears and then at Tifa, "It's a pity I like this." β
Tifa's face was full of disbelief, Moon, what do you mean? Isn't the old lady just not as sharp as her, not as long as her? You're also an old liar who engages in interracial feelings, can you not care about the ears that only dark elves care about?
"Yes, of course, I am not as good as Madame. Freya didn't have the slightest idea of refutation, what good was it to refute the other party at such a time?
Where Freya couldn't see, Emma kept slapping Tifa's ass with her tail, and Tifa kept her face peeling despite the pain. Lady, I took advantage of so many Mrs. Sheng today, and I should suffer a little!
"Why?"
"Sir... Actually, my lord should know that my husband organized a group of people, and they didn't have any names, so they called the self-rescue team and did something that was not very popular. Because food is really hard to come by, people are often sent to keep an eye on passers-by. β
"Oh, why did you choose me?"
"At that time, my husband said that as a nobleman, he used all orc mercenaries, and he must not have too much power and strength, so he was more suitable for starting. Freya said what von Booker had said.
"So it's just to get some food?"
"Not really. Speaking of this, Freya's face was a little embarrassed, and after hesitating, she continued: "The master also knows that there are some nobles in our self-rescue team. β
"Well, it's probably the kind of down-and-out kind. β
"Yes, because there are often conflicts between us and the lord, so there is an urgent need for magicians to strike a balance of force. β
"Balance? No matter how miserable An'er Huyi is, it won't be able to balance with you. β
"Master, although I think so too, but my husband said that a little bit of absorption of strength, one day it will be balanced. β
"Seducing a woman?"
"......" Moon said so bluntly that Freya didn't know how to take it.
"Okay, let's not talk about this, what is the goal of your so-called self-help team? or purpose?"
"Actually, at first, I just wanted to live, but then as more and more people ran out of the lord, and the small nobles joined, it became a little different from before. Say yes... Say yes..."
"What? β
"It's about standing up and resisting and fighting for what we deserve. Freya said in one breath: "If the lord stops us, find a way to replace the lord, if the Duke of Storm stops us, find a way to eliminate the duke, if the Imperial Council stops us, let's... and set himself up as king. β
"Oh, haven't you thought about what the Elf King is going to do if you stop you?"
"The lord laughed, Your Majesty has been asleep for so long... Are you still alive?" Freya said, deciding that she shouldn't go on, so she stopped.
"It seems that the pillow wind is still easy to use. Moon jokingly said to his woman, "If you have something to ask me in the future, remember not to be hard." "Moon endured the pain of being pinched... Calm and composed. After saying that, he turned to look at Freya.
"Have you ever hated von Booker?"
"Huh?" Apparently Freya didn't expect Moon to ask, and after a moment's hesitation, she replied, "Hate." But what can I do? β
Moon sighed, yes, what could she do. Heiyao, who has been established for thousands of years, has gradually become chaotic, what can she do as a civilian woman.
"Actually... Not necessarily. Giving you to other nobles is a bargain, but they don't have other ideas. β
"What does the master want to say?"
"Well, I'm not obligated to defend him, but I just came up with a possibility. Moon laughed self-deprecatingly.
"If it were me, there might be another reason why I did it. If they fail in the future, it can be said that this is inevitable. After being exterminated, whether it is a small nobleman in the self-rescue team, or a down-and-out nobleman, because it is a nobleman, it is very likely that he will not lose his life and be given to their woman... Or men, naturally, are also protected. And if you are a civilian like von Booker, you will die if you take it with you. β
"The lord is saying... He's trying to find a way to protect me?" Freya started to feel a little ridiculous, but then...
"I don't know, after all, I'm not him, and he's not me. Do you think that your so-called self-help team can bring down the entire empire? Let's put it this way, you have been able to jump up until now, and someone has deliberately connived at it. β
"Huh?!"
"Well, I probably understand what's going on, Caesar, take her out. β
After Freya was taken away, Moon motioned for Luo Xia to be by his side, and Luo Xia was not polite, and directly squeezed Tifa aside.
"It's over, it's over, and retribution is coming. Tifa muttered and got together with Emma.
"What does the young master think?"
"Hmm. Not much of an idea. I can't change that. Moreover, I suspect that this is a deliberate instigation to take aim at the Reichstag and against my father. β
"Yesterday the two of us were away for a short time, and we had such a complicated affair, and somebody was going to deal with the council? Why?" said Emma, seeing that Tifa didn't dare to speak, asked for her.
"I don't know, it's a mess. But I remember that my mother had a summary before, which should be more in place. β
"Mother, what did you say?" Tifa couldn't hold back, and then Luo Xia knocked her head without hesitation.
"The world is bustling, and it is all for profit. The world is crowded, all for profit. β
"Just look at the target of the incitement. Imperial Parliament, father. They are basically political representatives within the empire. Naturally, it's nothing more than power, and money. β
"Mother... Oh no, Lady Alysanne is unmatched!" Tifa changed his face in Luo Xia's threatening gaze.
"I never thought that there would be commoners rebelling against the nobles, and the lord of An'er Huyi would definitely not be able to get rid of suspicion, but what I am worried about is that he dares to do this, and actually puts it into action, it is definitely not something he can do alone. How many people like them are there, and where are they hiding?" Moon was a little worried, since the action had already begun, it shouldn't have been without thinking about the consequences, since he had considered it and put it into action, it could only show that he, or they, had something to rely on and had nothing to fear?
"Well, I can't imagine that even if I summon a few more magical beasts, I can't imagine how to defeat the teacher's pervert. "Tifa is talking about the headmaster of the Imperial Academy's Magic Hair Branch.
"Speaking of which, how are you as an inventor and magician?"
"Ahh Tifa said smugly.
"It's pretty impressive. Where's your fat man?" Emma was a little embarrassed by Moon's question, Ruyu waved her little hand twice, and a little blue fat man walked out of the void.
"Now, I can control it. When you don't want it to follow, just cast the spell and dissolve it. That's right, you can also make it do some designated actions, Elder Gruba said, when I am powerful in the future, it will be easier to command the fat man. With that, Emma dismissed the blue fat man.
This made Moon breathe a sigh of relief, because he suddenly thought that if he couldn't take the initiative to take back the blue fat man, wouldn't it be embarrassing that when he and Emma were doing things, there would always be a fat man watching by the side?